The Ohio State University's Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy needs a Research Technician to support a federally funded research project in early childhood development, primarily focusing on data collection and project logistics.
Requirements
- Knowledge of developmental assessments
- Knowledge of desktop computing
- Experience working with children and families from diverse backgrounds
- Knowledgeable of research practices, including experience with human subjects’ projects
- Experience in field of early childhood research
- Documented education/training in literacy and reading or experience with lesson planning and implementation for young children
- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel for field work
Responsibilities
- Schedules, manages, and conducts data collection efforts and oversees/conducts any necessary coding on an ongoing basis, and assists in the management and retention of research data, including conducting data management tasks.
- Coordinates day-to-day project logistics and manages project communications with participants, staff, recruitment site personnel, and completes administrative tasks, such as: scanning and organizing documentation, preparing child incentives, and other duties as assigned.
- Prepare home learning kits, facilitate distribution to parents, and track distribution of materials. Respond to questions from parents regarding program implementation
- Recruitment and consent activities and administration of child assessments
- Support the project coordinator in managing day-to-day project logistics and project communications with participants, staff, and recruitment site personnel
- Assist in the management and retention of research data and conduct data management tasks
- Conducts field work for data collection, including regular travel to recruitment sites and participants’ homes
Other
- High School diploma or GED
- 1 year of relevant experience required
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Must be able to fulfill the state requirements to work with children (successful completion of an FBI/BCI background check)
- Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check
